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:''This article is about the city of Los Santos in [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]. For the city in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], see [[Los Santos in 3D Universe]] ''
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Los Santos}}{{Disambiglink|For the [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] rendition, see [[Los Santos (3D Universe)]]}}
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{{Quote|Imagine a city full of people ruthlessly pursuing wealth, fame and self-improvement, at any cost? Where everyone you met was either a celebrity, trying to be a celebrity, or used to be a celebrity? Where nature's bounty meant you could enjoy perfect weather all year round? Where the air was so good you could literally see and taste it? Dare to dream, because that city exists...|''GTA V'' Manual.}}
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{{Infobox location
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|name = City of Los Santos
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|image = LosSantos-GTAVee-Montage.jpg
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|caption = Clockwise from top: the [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown Los Santos]] skyline at sunset, [[Mirror Park]], the [[Los Santos City Hall (HD Universe)|Los Santos City Hall]] at night, [[Vespucci Beach]], [[Galileo Observatory]], [[Old Mexican Plaza]], [[Vinewood Sign]].
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|seal = [[File:LosSantosSeal-GTAV.png|center|thumb|100px|The official [[Los Santos Seal|seal for the City of Los Santos]].]]
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|seal2 = [[File:LosSantosSeal.png|center|thumb|100px|Alternative seal of Los Santos.]]
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|flag = [[File:CityOfLosSantos-GTAV-Flag.png|center|thumb|150px|[[Flag of Los Santos|City flag of Los Santos]].]]
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|aka =
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*Los Santos
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*LS
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*LS City
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|games = {{games|V=y|O=y}}
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|location =
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|established = [[1781]]<ref>According to city seal</ref>
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|country = [[United States of America]]
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|state = [[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]]
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|county = [[Los Santos County]]
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|capital =
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|pop = 4,000,000 <small>(estimated)</small> {{fact|where?}}
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|motto = ''"Bulimic capital of America"''{{fact|where?}}
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|taglines =
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|pscanner =
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|unlockedby = [[Franklin and Lamar]]
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|map =
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<gallery>
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LosSantos-GTAV-Map.jpg|Map
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LosSantos-GTAV-SatelliteMap.jpg|Satellite View
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|map_caption = Map of the City of Los Santos.
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}}
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The '''City of Los Santos''', commonly known as '''Los Santos''' and often abbreviated as '''L.S.''', is a major [[:Category:Cities|city]] located in southern region of the [[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|State of San Andreas]], featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
   
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The city of Los Santos is much more detailed, larger, and looks more alive than its [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|previous universe counterpart]]. Los Santos has become synonymous with the film industry thanks to the classic [[Vinewood (HD Universe)|Vinewood]] motion pictures, attracting filmmakers and actors from all over the world. The city was first mentioned in the [[HD Universe]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.<!---the latter through Vinewood mentions--->
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|country = [[United States]]|games = [[Grand Theft Auto V]]}}'''Los Santos''' is a fictional city located in the southwest part of [[United States of America|United States]] in the state of [[San Andreas in HD Universe|San Andreas]] in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series and is its 2nd appearence. The city will be the main setting of [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. Los Santos is based on [[wp:Los_Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. Los Santos is spanish for "The Saints", a play on "The Angels".
  
   
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The city also serves as the county seat of [[Los Santos County]], the most developed and populated county in the southern part of the state.
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The city was first revealed in the debut trailer of [[GTA V]].
  
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==Landmarks and businesses==
  
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*[[Mile High Club]] (under construction)
  
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*[[Ace Liquor]]
  
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*[[Bean Machine]]
  
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*[[Muscle Sands Gym]]
  
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*[[24/7]]
  
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*[[Up-n-Atom Burger]]
  
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*[[Pizza This...]]
  
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*[[eCola]]
  
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*[[Brute|Brute Oilfields]]
  
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*[[Tequi-la-la]]
  
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*[[Los Santos Country Club]]
  
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*[[Bugstars]]
  
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*[[Vinewood Sign]]
  
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*[[Maze Bank Tower]]
  
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*[[wp:Capitol Records Tower|Capitol Records Building]] look alike
  
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*[[wp:Westin Bonaventure|Westin Bonaventure Hotel]] look alike
  
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*[[wp:Los Angeles City Hall|Los Angeles City Hall]] look alike
  
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*[[wp:Sunset Tower|Sunset Tower]] look alike
  
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*[[wp:Standard Hotel|Standard Hotel]] look alike
  
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*801 Tower look alike
  
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*Marina City Club look alike
  
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*100 Wilshire Building look alike
  
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*Beverly Hills City Hall look alike
  
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*[[Wolfs International Realty]]
  
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*[[wp:Beverly Center|Beverly Center]] look alike
  
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*[[wp:Beverly Hilton|Beverly Hilton]] look alike
  
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*[[Anna Rex]] clothing store
  
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*[[Postal]]
  
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*[[Ponsonbys]] clothing store
  
   
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==Transportation==
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==Description==
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Like its real-life counterpart, Los Santos is a huge and sprawling metropolis with various different cultures, ranging from the prestigious film-making industry of [[Vinewood (HD Universe)|Vinewood]] to the suburban hood life of [[Strawberry]], just to name a few. Like [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', the time and date of the city in ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is the same as the year the game was released ([[2013]]), while in ''Grand Theft Auto Online'' (set in real-life timing), the city keeps evolving and new locations are introduced with each [[Updates in GTA Online|update]].
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*[[Los Puerta Freeway]]
  
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*[[Del Perro Freeway]]
  
   
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==Districts==
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==Inspiration==
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Los Santos is based on {{W|Los Angeles}}, {{W|California}} and its greater metropolitan area. Los Santos is Spanish for "The Saints", a play on "The Angels", which is the translation of Los Angeles.
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====East Los Santos====
  
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Just like in [[GTA: San Andreas]]'s rendition of [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], East Los Santos is made up of lower-class suburbs and low-rises.
  
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*[[Los Puerta Freeway]]
  
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==Geography==
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*[[Del Perro Freeway]]
  
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{{Quote|Welcome to Los Santos. The city of cellulose, sand, and cellulite removal. From dead starlets in Vinewood to the gangbangers in Davis and Strawberry, and terror cells in Chumash to the drunken tourists in Del Perro Pier, it's time to take a look inside this cesspit of destroyed dreams, drug-addled degenerates, and deluded desperados that make up this great city of lights.|[[Steve Haines]] on [[The Underbelly Of Paradise]]}}
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*[[Ace Liquor]]
  
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Los Santos is divided into 40 districts and neighborhoods, some of which were incorporated communities that merged into the city.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|[[File:DowntownLosSantos-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)]]
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'''[[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown Los Santos]]''' ({{W|Downtown Los Angeles}})<br />
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Downtown is the financial center of Los Santos and its most urbanized area, with the presence of the tallest high-rises in the city, including the huge [[Maze Bank Tower]], the [[FIB Headquarters|FIB]] and [[IAA Headquarters|IAA]] buildings, the [[Union Depository]] and the [[Mile High Club]], still under construction. The district is divided into the neighborhoods of [[Pillbox Hill]], [[Mission Row]], [[Textile City]] and [[Legion Square]].
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|[[File:SouthLosSantos-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=South Los Santos]]
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'''[[South Los Santos]]''' ({{W|South Los Angeles}})<br />
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An economically depressed, predominantly African-American area of the city, characterized by street gangs and low-income housing projects. South Los Santos is divided into the neighborhoods of [[Strawberry]], [[Rancho]], [[Chamberlain Hills]] and [[Banning]], and also contains the incorporated city of [[Davis]].
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|[[File:EastLosSantos-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=East Los Santos (HD Universe)]]
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'''[[East Los Santos (HD Universe)|East Los Santos]]''' ({{W|East Los Angeles, California|East Los Angeles}})<br />
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A large district with a high concentration of Latino residents and a strong gang presence, in particular the [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Los Santos Vagos]] and the [[Marabunta Grande]]. Although the district is primarily industrial, it has been experiencing gentrification over the last years. East Los Santos is split into the neighborhoods of [[La Mesa]], [[Cypress Flats]], [[El Burro Heights]] and [[Murrieta Heights]].
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|[[File:RockfordHills-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Rockford Hills]]
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'''[[Rockford Hills]]''' ({{W|Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills}})<br />
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Predominantly a shopping and residential area, Rockford Hills is an affluent incorporated city that merged into Los Santos. The iconic [[Portola Drive]] is a major tourist attraction in the city. The district also contains the smaller neighbourhood of [[Burton]] in the southeast.
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|[[File:Vinewood-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Vinewood (HD Universe)]]
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'''[[Vinewood (HD Universe)|Vinewood]]''' ({{W|Hollywood}})<br />
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A large and affluent district, famous for being the home of the entertainment industry and for its theaters and nightclubs. Vinewood is divided into the neighborhoods of [[Alta]], [[Hawick]], [[Downtown Vinewood]], [[West Vinewood]], [[East Vinewood]] and [[Mirror Park]].
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|[[File:VinewoodHills-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Vinewood Hills]]
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'''[[Vinewood Hills]]''' ({{W|Hollywood Hills}})<br />
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Notable for its views of Los Santos, the iconic [[Vinewood Sign]] and its expensive homes and celebrity inhabitants.
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|[[File:Richman-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Richman (HD Universe)]]
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'''[[Richman (HD Universe)|Richman]]''' ({{W|Bel Air, Los Angeles|Bel Air}}, {{W|Holmby Hills, Los Angeles|Holmby Hills}})<br />
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A rich, high-class neighborhood known for its large luxury mansions. The [[Los Santos Golf Club]] is located here, making it an exclusive recreation area.
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|[[File:Morningwood-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Morningwood]]
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'''[[Morningwood]]''' ({{W|Westwood, Los Angeles|Westwood}})<br />
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A quiet and wealthy commercial and residential neighborhood, known for its historic theaters.
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|[[File:LittleSeoul-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Little Seoul]]
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'''[[Little Seoul]]''' ({{W|Koreatown, Los Angeles|Koreatown}}, {{W|Wilshire, Los Angeles|Wilshire}})<br />
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Located in Central Los Santos, Little Seoul is a middle class district with an ethnically diverse population, home to Korean and Asian immigrants.
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|[[File:DelPerro-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Del Perro]]
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'''[[Del Perro]]''' ({{W|Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica}})<br />
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A laidback, trendy beachfront community widely known for its beach and the world famous [[Pleasure Pier]].
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|[[File:Vespucci-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Vespucci]]
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'''[[Vespucci]]''' ({{W|Venice, Los Angeles|Venice}})<br />
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A residential, commercial and recreational beachfront neighborhood known for its canals, beaches and a world-famous [[Vespucci Beach Sidewalk|front walk]]. Vespucci is split into the neighborhoods of [[Vespucci Beach]], [[Vespucci Canals]] and [[Puerto Del Sol]].
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|[[File:LaPuerta-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=La Puerta]]
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'''[[La Puerta]]''' ({{W|San Pedro, Los Angeles|San Pedro}})<br />
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A community with strong roots in the fishing and longshoring industry, La Puerta is primarily industrial and sparsely populated. The district is the home of the [[Maze Bank Arena]].
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|[[File:LosSantosInternationalAirport-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)]]
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'''[[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]]''' ({{W|Los Angeles International Airport}})<br />
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One of the busiest airports in the world. The LSIA district is also the location of the airport's nearby warehouses, hotels and restaurants.
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|[[File:PortOfLosSantos-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Port of Los Santos]]
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'''[[Port of Los Santos]]''' ({{W|Port of Los Angeles}})<br />
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The major seaport for the city of Los Santos and the busiest port in America. It is split into two areas: [[Elysian Island]], the location of [[Pier 400]], the [[Los Santos Naval Port|Naval Port]], shipyards and various warehouses, and [[Terminal]], a maritime container terminal.
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|[[File:PacificBluffs-GTAVee.jpg|400px|link=Pacific Bluffs]]
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'''[[Pacific Bluffs]]''' ({{W|Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades}})<br />
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Home to the world-famous [[Kortz Center]] museum, Pacific Bluffs is the entrance gate to western Los Santos. Like neighboring Richman, it is predominantly a high-class residential district with a low population density.
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===Neighborhoods===
 
====Downtown Los Santos====
  
====Downtown Los Santos====
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Downtown Los Santos is a high-rise business district modelled after Downtown Los Angeles.
  
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*[[Mile High Club]]
  
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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*[[Tequi-la la]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_a_Go_Go Whisky a Go Go])
  
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Pillbox Hill]]|| ({{WP|Bunker Hill, Los Angeles|Bunker Hill}})
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|[[Mission Row]]||({{WP|Skid Row, Los Angeles|Skid Row}})
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|}
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| valign="top" |
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Textile City]]||({{WP|Fashion District, Los Angeles|Fashion District}})
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|[[Legion Square]]|| ({{WP|Pershing Square (Los Angeles)|Pershing Square}})
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|}
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|}
   
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====West Los Santos====
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====Vinewood====
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*[[Vespucci Beach]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Beach Venice Beach])
  
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#[[Pleasure Bay]]
  
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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#[[Pleasure Pier]] (A Part of the Santa Monica Pier)
  
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#[[Muscle Sands Gym]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_Beach Muscle Beach])
  
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*[[Rockford Hills]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Hills Beverly Hills])
  
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*[[Vinewood (Grand Theft Auto V)|Vinewood]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood Hollywood])
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|[[Downtown Vinewood]]||({{WP|Hollywood}})
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*[[Del Perro Pier]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_Pier Santa Monica Pier])
  
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|[[West Vinewood]]||({{WP|West Hollywood, California|West Hollywood}})
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|[[East Vinewood]]||({{WP|East Hollywood, Los Angeles|East Hollywood}})
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="100" |District Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Alta]]||({{WP|Olvera Street}})
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|[[Hawick]]||({{WP|Melrose Avenue|Melrose District}})
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|[[Mirror Park]]||({{WP|Echo Park, Los Angeles|Echo Park}})
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|}
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====South Los Santos ====
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===Areas with a unknown district location===
  
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Davis]]||({{WP|Compton, California|Compton}})
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|[[Strawberry]]||({{WP|Crenshaw, Los Angeles|Crenshaw}}, {{WP|Inglewood, California|Inglewood}})
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|[[Chamberlain Hills]]||({{WP|Baldwin Village, Los Angeles|Baldwin Village}}, {{WP|Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles|Baldwin Hills}})
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|}
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Rancho]]||({{WP|Watts, Los Angeles|Watts}}, {{WP|Florence, Los Angeles|Florence}})
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|[[Banning]]|| ({{WP|Wilmington, Los Angeles|Wilmington}})
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|}
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====East Los Santos====
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[La Mesa]]||({{WP|Arts District, Los Angeles|Arts District}})
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|[[Cypress Flats]]||({{WP|Vernon, California|Vernon}}, {{WP|Long Beach, California|Long Beach}})
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|}
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[El Burro Heights]]|| ({{WP|Signal Hill, California|Signal Hill}})
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|[[Murrieta Heights]]||({{WP|Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights}})
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|}
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|}
   
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====Vespucci====
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{| class="wikitable-sortable" style="font-size: 85%; padding: 20px; background-color: #333333;" width="300"
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! style="background-color: #111111;" width="125" |Neighborhood Name
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! style="background-color: #111111;" |Archetype's Name
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|[[Vespucci Beach]]||({{WP|Venice, Los Angeles#Venice Beach|Venice Beach}})
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|[[Vespucci Canals]]||({{WP|Venice Canal Historic District|Venice Canals}})
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|[[Puerto Del Sol]]|| ({{WP|Marina del Rey, California|Marina del Rey}})
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==Landmarks and Sightings==
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*[[Port of Los Santos]]
  
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===Skyscrapers and corporate buildings===
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*[[Los Santos International Airport]]
  
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[[File:LosSantos-GTAV-SouthLS.jpg|thumb|300px|A view of Los Santos.]]
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*[[Ace Liquor]]
  
   
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Los Santos is not as renowned as [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] for its cityscape, but many important companies as well as government agencies [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] and [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]] are headquartered here. Most of the city's high rises are located in [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown LS]], and the rest are scattered throughout the nearby districts of [[Little Seoul]] and [[Rockford Hills]].
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==Neighborhoods==
  
   
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*[[3 Alta Street Tower]] ({{WP|:File:Towers on Fig.jpg|801 Tower}})
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*[[Little Seoul]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreatown,_Los_Angeles Koreatown] )
  
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*[[707 Vespucci]] (800 Wilshire Boulevard)
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*[[East Los Santos]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Los_Angeles,_California East Los Angeles])
  
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*[[Arcadius Business Center]] ({{WP|Westin Bonaventure|Westin Bonaventure Hotel}})
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*[[Downtown Los Santos (GTA V)|Downtown Los Santos]]
  
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*[[Badger Building]] ({{WP|Capitol Records Building}})
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*[[Vespucci Beach]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Beach Venice Beach])
  
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*[[FIB Headquarters]] ({{WP|One California Plaza}})
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*[[Vinewood (Grand Theft Auto V)|Vinewood]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood Hollywood])
  
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*[[IAA Headquarters]] ({{WP|Two California Plaza}})
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*[[Del Perro]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California Santa Monica])
  
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*[[Little Seoul Tower]] ({{WP|Equitable Life Building (Los Angeles)|Equitable Life Building}})
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*[[Vinewood Hills]] ( Beverly Hills)
  
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*[[Lombank West]] (100 Wilshire Building)
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*[[Lombank Tower]] ({{WP|:File:HSBC Building, 7th and Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA, 2012.jpg|Figueroa Tower}})
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*[[Maze Bank Tower]] ({{WP|US Bank Tower}})
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*[[Mile High Club]] ({{WP|JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott}} & {{WP|Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company|Ritz-Carlton}} hotels) <small>(under construction)</small>
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*[[Penris Building]] ({{WP|:File:1000 Wilshire.jpg|Wedbush Securities Building}})
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*[[Richards Majestic|Richards Majestic Tower]] ({{WP|Constellation Place}})
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*[[Schlongberg Sachs Center]] ({{WP|Citigroup Center (Los Angeles)|Citigroup Center}})
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*[[Union Depository Tower]] (Mellon Bank Center & {{WP|Gas Company Tower}})
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*[[Weazel Plaza]] ({{WP|Fox Plaza, Los Angeles|Fox Plaza}})
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*[[Wiwang Tower]] ({{WP|5900 Wilshire|Variety Building}} & {{WP|Aon Center (Los Angeles)|Aon Center}})
   
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===Hotels===
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==Los Santos Police Department==
  
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Los Santos, especially the northern side of the city, is praised for its high quality hotels. There are many famous hotel chains such as the one owned by the affluent [[Von Crastenburg Family]].
   
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*[[Banner Hotel & Spa]] ({{WP|Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows}})
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[[File:CJ_(GTA5).png|right|A criminal (maybe a possible protagonist) being pursued by the LSPD|220px]]The [[Los Santos Police Department]] (LSPD) is the law enforcement agency that serves [[Los Santos in HD Universe|Los Santos]], both in [[GTA: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s rendition of Los Santos. It is unknown if LSPD is independent, or still a branch of the [[San Andreas Police Department]]. Their motto is "Obey & Survive", which is inscripted on their squad cars. Like the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]], they use the [[Vapid]] [[Police Cruiser]] and the [[Police Maverick]] as their main squad and helicopter units respectively. An official Grand Theft Auto V artwork suggests that female police officers will be in the game for the first time in the series history.
  
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*[[The Emissary]] ({{WP|Millennium Biltmore Hotel}})
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*[[The Generic Hotel]] ({{WP|Standard Hotel}})
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*[[Gentry Manor Hotel]] ({{WP|Chateau Marmont Hotel}})
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*[[Hookah Palace]] (Figueroa Hotel)
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*[[Opium Nights]] (Sheraton Gateway Hotel)
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*[[Pegasus Concierge Hotel]] ({{WP|Sunset Tower}})
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*[[The Richman Hotel]] ({{WP|Beverly Hills Hotel}})
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*[[Rockford Dorset Hotel]] ({{WP|Beverly Wilshire Hotel}})
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*[[Von Crastenburg Hotel]] ({{WP|Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel}})
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===Residential buildings===
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Aside from houses, there are also large apartment buildings for people to live in. These buildings are typically high-end and go up to thousands of dollars in price, except the low-rise housing projects of [[South Los Santos]].
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*[[Dream Tower]] (Wilshire Christian Manor)
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*[[Eclipse Towers]] (Sierra Towers)
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*[[Kayton Towers]] (Central Plaza)
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*[[Rancho Projects]] ({{WP|Nickerson Gardens}})
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*[[Tinsel Towers]] (Sierra Towers) <small>(shortened version)</small>
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*[[Weazel Plaza]] ({{WP|Fox Plaza, Los Angeles|Fox Plaza}})
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===Recreation and sports===
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[[File:MazeBankArena-GTAV.jpg|thumb|Maze Bank Arena.]]
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Los Santos is not only famous for its film culture, but also its sports. There are many famous sports teams in Los Santos that have fans arguing about them on [[Lifeinvader]].
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====Sports teams====
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*[[Boars Baseball Club]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Angels}})
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*[[LS Squeezers]]
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*[[LS Pounders]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Rams}})
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*[[Los Santos Corkers Baseball Team]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Dodgers}})
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*[[Feud Baseball Team]]
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*[[Los Santos Kings]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Kings}})
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*[[LS Benders]] ({{WP|LA Galaxy}})
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*[[U.C.L.S. Bookworms]] ({{WP|UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins}})
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*[[Los Santos Panic Basketball Team]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Lakers}})
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*[[San Andreas Magnetics]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Chargers}})
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*[[LS Jardineros]] ({{WP|Los Angeles FC}})
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*[[Los Santos Shrimps]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Clippers}})
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====Locations ====
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*[[Del Perro Plaza]] (Portofino Plaza)
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*[[Los Santos Golf Club]] ({{WP|Los Angeles Country Club}})
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*[[Maze Bank Arena]] ({{WP|The Forum (Inglewood)|Great Western Forum}} & {{WP|Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum}})
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*[[Pleasure Pier]] ({{WP|Pacific Park}})
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*[[Puerto Del Sol Yacht Club]] (Marina City Club)
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*[[Rockford Plaza]] ({{WP|Beverly Center}})
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*[[Vinewood Bowl]] ({{WP|Hollywood Bowl}})
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*[[Vinewood Racetrack]] ({{WP|Hollywood Park Racetrack}})
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===Art and Culture===
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Before the Internet age, people went to the various theatres of Los Santos to see movies. These theatres have been used since the 20th century and are what made the [[Vinewood (HD Universe)|Vinewood]] film industry famous. There are also art museums and galleries located throughout LS.
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*[[Betsy O'Neal Pavilion]] ({{WP|Dorothy Chandler Pavilion}})
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*[[Doppler|Doppler Cinema]] ({{WP|Hollywood Pacific Theatre}})
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*[[Kortz Center]] ({{WP|Getty Center}})
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*[[Oriental Theater]] ({{WP|TCL Chinese Theatre}})
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*[[San Andreas Gallery of Modern Art|San Andreas Gallery of Modern Art (SAGMA)]] ({{WP|Pacific Design Center}})
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*[[Sisyphus Theater]] ({{WP|Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)|Greek Theatre}})
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*[[Ten Cent Theater]] ({{WP|Million Dollar Theater}})
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*[[Tivoli Cinema]] ({{WP|Fox Bruin Theater}})
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*[[Valdez Theater]] ({{WP|Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre|Wiltern Theater}})
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*[[Whirligig Theater]] ({{WP|El Capitan Theatre}})
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*[[Weazel Morningwood]] ({{WP|Fox Theater, Westwood Village}})
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===Government===
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Each of the incorporated cities within the Los Santos metropolitan area has a representative city hall, while the center of the government of the city is located in [[Alta]]:
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*[[Los Santos City Hall (HD Universe)|Los Santos City Hall]] ({{WP|Los Angeles City Hall}})
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**[[Davis City Hall]] (Compton City Hall)
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**[[Del Perro City Hall]] (Santa Monica City Hall)
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**[[Rockford Hills City Hall]] ({{WP|:File:Beverly Hills City Hall, LA, CA, jjron 21.03.2012.jpg|Beverly Hills City Hall}})
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===Iconic landmarks===
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[[File:Vinewood-Sign-Background.jpg|thumb|Vinewood.]]
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There are also many tourist traps in LS. These landmarks are what gave LS a glamorous image.
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*[[Rancho Towers]] ({{WP|Watts Towers}})
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*[[Sightings Bar & Restaurant]] ({{WP|Theme Building}})
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*[[Tequi-la-la]] ({{WP|Whisky a Go Go}})
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*[[Bishop's WTF?!]] ({{WP|Ripley's Believe It or Not!}})
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*[[Vinewood Boulevard (HD Universe)|Vinewood Boulevard]] ({{WP|Hollywood Boulevard}})
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*[[Vinewood Sign]] ({{WP|Hollywood Sign}})
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==Infrastructure==
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[[File:Los Santos Traffic - GTAV.jpg|thumb|Traffic on the Freeway at night.]]
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===Air and Seaport===
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Los Santos has one of the busiest airports in the world, along with one of the busiest seaports in the world. In the LSX, people are traveling to and from Los Santos every day, although there is barely enough infrastructure to support all this activity. The port is used mostly for Chinese goods and [[The Merryweather Heist|suspicious cargo]].
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*[[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] ({{WP|LAX|Los Angeles International Airport}})
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*[[Port of Los Santos]] ({{WP|Port of Los Angeles}})
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===Important Highways/Streets===
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:''See [[Interstate System in GTA V|Interstate System in ''GTA V'']] and [[List of Street Names]] for more information.''
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Los Santos is also known for its heavy traffic congestion and a large system of freeways, interstates, and highways that run throughout the city. Commuters can be seen here day and night.
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*[[La Puerta Freeway]] ({{WP|Interstate 110 and State Route 110 (California)|Harbor Freeway}})
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*[[Elysian Fields Freeway]] ({{WP|California State Route 47|Seaside Freeway}})
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*[[Los Santos Freeway (HD Universe)|Los Santos Freeway]] ({{WP|Hollywood Freeway}})
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*[[Del Perro Freeway]] ({{WP|Interstate 10 in California#Santa Monica Freeway|Santa Monica Freeway}})
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*[[Olympic Freeway]] ({{WP|Interstate 105 (California)|Glen Anderson/Century Freeway}})
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*[[Palomino Freeway]] ({{WP|Interstate 710|Long Beach Freeway}})
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*[[Senora Freeway]] ({{WP|California State Route 111|State Route 111}})
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*[[Great Ocean Highway]] ({{WP|California State Route 1#Los Angeles and Ventura counties|East Pacific Coast Highway}})
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*[[Bay City Avenue]] ({{WP|Ocean Avenue (Santa Monica)|Ocean Avenue}})
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*[[Carson Avenue]] (Willowbrook Avenue)
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*[[Dorset Drive]] ({{WP|Wilshire Boulevard}})
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*[[Eclipse Boulevard]] ({{WP|Sunset Strip}})
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*[[Elgin Avenue]] ({{WP|Hill Street (Los Angeles)|Hill Street}}
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*[[Hawick Avenue]] ({{WP|Melrose Avenue}})
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*[[Innocence Boulevard]] (Marengo Street)
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*[[Marlowe Drive]] ({{WP|Mulholland Drive}})
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*[[North Rockford Drive]] ({{WP|Interstate 405 (California)|Interstate 405}})
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*[[Palomino Avenue]] {{WP|Sepulveda Avenue}})
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*[[Popular Street]] ({{WP|Alameda Street}})
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*[[Portola Drive]] ({{WP|Rodeo Drive}})
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*[[San Andreas Avenue]] ({{WP|Wilshire Boulevard}})
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*[[South Rockford Drive]] ({{WP|Lincoln Boulevard (Los Angeles County)|Lincoln Boulevard}})
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*[[Strawberry Avenue]] ({{WP|Crenshaw Boulevard}})
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*[[Vespucci Boulevard]] ({{WP|Venice Boulevard}})
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*[[Vinewood Boulevard (HD Universe)|Vinewood Boulevard]] ({{WP|Hollywood Boulevard}})
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*[[West Eclipse Boulevard]] ({{WP|Sunset Boulevard}})
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===Transportation===
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[[File:Lst_logo.png|thumb|Los Santos Transit logo.]]
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Los Santos offers a wide range of transportation, including a connected major [[Interstate System in GTA V|highway]] system, and several other [[Numbered Highways in San Andreas|smaller]] highways, with several exits and on-ramps around the city. The city also has its own rapid transit system named the [[Los Santos Transit]]. Buses can also be seen spawned in traffic all around the city. Like most cities, Los Santos traffic is monitored and controlled by the [[Los Santos Transport Traffic Control System]] which allows the city to control traffic lights and manipulate conditions and the flow of vehicles on the streets and highways.
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The [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] is located in the south eastern part of Los Santos and is the only airport in the city. The airport is a major gateway to and from several locations throughout America.
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==Education==
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[[File:Lossantoselementary.png|thumb|150px]]
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Los Santos is home to some schools and other educational institutions. The most famous one is the [[University of San Andreas, Los Santos]], where the most privileged students attend for good careers. There is also the [[Los Santos Elementary]] for children to know the basic learning skills necessary to succeed. [[Sue Murry]] used to teach here. In the incorporated city of [[Davis]], there is the [[Davis High School]].
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*[[Davis High School]] ({{WP|Compton High School}})
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*[[Los Santos Elementary]]
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*[[University of San Andreas, Los Santos]] ({{WP|University of California, Los Angeles}})
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==Healthcare==
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Los Santos boasts a wide variety of hospitals and medical centres. There are more high-end and affluent ones such as [[Mount Zonah Medical Center]], while there are many cheaper ones such as [[St. Fiacre Hospital]].
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*[[Central Los Santos Hospital|Central Los Santos Medical Center]] ({{WP|LAC+USC Medical Center|Los Angeles County General}})
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*[[Eclipse Medical Tower]] ({{WP|Sunset Medical Tower}})
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*[[Mount Zonah Medical Center]] ({{WP|Cedars-Sinai Medical Center}})
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*[[Pillbox Hill Medical Center]] ({{WP|California Hospital Medical Center}})
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*[[St. Fiacre Hospital]] (Vernon City Hall)
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==Public Utility==
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Los Santos public utility services include:
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*[[Los Santos Department of Consumer Affairs]]
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*[[Los Santos Department of Green Power]]
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*[[Los Santos Department of Nuclear Power]]
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*[[Los Santos Department of Sanitation]]
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*[[Los Santos Department of Water & Power]]
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*[[Los Santos Department of Wind Power]]
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==Law Enforcement==
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===LSPD===
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[[File:LSPD_logo_GTA_V.png|thumb|150px]]The [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|Los Santos Police Department]] (LSPD) is the law enforcement agency that serves the city of Los Santos. They are based on the real life Los Angeles Police Department. Their motto is "Obey & Survive", which is inscripted on their squad cars and also reflects on their corrupt nature. Unlike the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]], they use newer [[Vapid]] [[Police Cruiser]]s and also use the [[Vapid Interceptor]], as opposed to the Merit-based [[Police Patrol]], but they still use the [[Police Maverick]] as their main squad and helicopter units, respectively. The LSPD is accused of corruption and racism, much like its [[Los Santos Police Department (3D Universe)|predecessor]] and the LAPD in real life.
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===NOOSE===
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The [[National Office of Security Enforcement]] also has a presence in the city of Los Santos, as one of its branches is located in the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] area, while its [[NOOSE Headquarters|main headquarters]] are located in the [[Palomino Highlands]], northeast of the city. When there is dangerous criminal activity, NOOSE is deployed to the scene.
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===Criminal Justice===
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Although not seen in-game, Los Santos operates a criminal justice system. In a [[Weazel News]] radio segment, a court known as the Los Santos Superior Court is mentioned. It can be assumed that the Los Santos Superior Court is reminiscent of {{WP|Los Angeles County Superior Court|its real-life equivalent}}.
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==Crime==
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Los Santos is also known to be a one of the major hubs of organized crime and a large stronghold for the criminal underground in the [[United States of America|United States]] specifically and North America as a whole. Some of the neighbourhoods in Los Santos suffer from high crime rates, specifically the southern part of the city. Since the 1990s, Los Santos is primarily affected from the drug trades between many gangs in the city. These drugs include crack, meth, and marijuana as well as a new drug called "Toilet Cleaner". Despite all the crime in Los Santos, the city still remains safer than [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]].
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Besides the drug smuggling, the city suffers from violence, murder, and gang fighting in the southern part of the city (mainly [[Chamberlain Hills]], [[Davis]], and [[Strawberry]]). Most of these crimes are caused by the two long time rival African-American street gangs, [[The Families]] and the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]], alongside Mexican-American street gangs like the [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Los Santos Vagos]] and [[Varrios Los Aztecas (HD Universe)|Varrios Los Aztecas]] to a large extent. They are involved in arms-trafficking as well, bringing in illegal weaponry such as [[Assault Rifle]]s and [[SMG]]s.
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Other than small-time street gangs, there are also influential and organized crime groups in the city. The [[Marabunta Grande]], a powerful Salvadorian crime syndicate, are expanding their operations to Los Santos. They have fierce rivalries with other gangs all across [[State of San Andreas (HD Universe)|San Andreas]] that are involved in the narcotics trade.
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Not only is there high criminal activity, but there is also widespread corruption amongst city officials and even the police. The [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|LSPD]] is known for their police brutality; there was even an instance where they shot and killed a [[dog]]. According to some sources, LSPD officers are also known for hiring [[prostitute]]s, which may explain the high presence of prostitution even in the affluent parts of the city.
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==Choice of City==
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When Rockstar Games started to conceptualize ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', they felt that they still had work to do in San Andreas. [[Dan Houser]], the English Vice President of Rockstar Games along with his brother, [[Sam Houser]], as well as the VP of Creativity, had given his idea on creating a new Los Santos this time around:
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''"Sam, my brother, more than anyone, but also the lead artist Aaron Garbut, were both really interested in the idea of doing a proper Los Angeles. We felt we hadn't done that with San Andreas - which were these very small, sketch like cities. Los Angeles and the surrounding countryside would be very interesting, giving us good themes to play on, and lots of good, different gameplay environments - something that allude to aspects of GTA IV and allude to some aspects of San Andreas, but still very fresh and different from the both of them."''
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Dan Houser also stated that, ''"The geography you could get outside Los Angeles is spectacular. The contrast between desert/rural Southern California, inland from L.A. and just a bit north, compared to L.A., gives you a great microcosm of red state/blue state theme - different vibes culturally as much as geographically. I think this would be good about this location."''
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When asked about what elements were Rockstar Games comfortable with leaving behind and what elements they wanted to preserve from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|San Andreas]], Rockstar Games' Aaron Garbut said that they wanted the new world of Los Santos to feel ''"very fresh"'' and that their reference for the world of [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' ''"wasn't the city from the earlier games."'' Aaron also stated that this version Los Santos is an, ''"entirely fresh game world waiting to be explored and experienced."''
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Once asked what is difference between Los Santos in GTA: San Andreas and in ''GTA V'', Aaron stated that the focus of San Andreas was gang culture, while the focus of ''GTA V'' is about contemporary culture of L.A. as a whole, with the difference between the two is that ''GTA V'' is ''"so much broader."''
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==Weather==
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Los Santos is heavily polluted, with smog common during the early hours of the morning. At night, the sky is commonly a dark yellow colour, especially when it is cloudy or raining. According to a radio advertisement, Los Santos was named "the most polluted city in the world" in 2013, ahead of Beijing. From 24-26 December 2013, Rockstar added snow to ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. Snow covered the whole city and was visible from [[Blaine County]]. During this time, the days were shorter and the nights were darker, replicating a real-life winter. Snow reappears and covers the whole map for a few days every year, as part of each year's [[Festive Surprise]] event. With Los Santos not being known for snow, in universe, the appearance of it each year baffles reporters.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
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GTAV LOS SANTOS.png|Street map of '''Los Santos'''.
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LosSantos-GTAV-StreetMap.png|Detailed street map of '''Los Santos'''.
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ZancudoRiver-PhotoViewer-GTAV.jpg|Zancudo River
  
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LosSantosTouristMap-GTAV.png|A guide to '''Los Santos''', held by tourists. Note that this map is different than the actual game map, and has a much more exaggerated view of the city.
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LSnextgen.png|'''Los Santos''' as seen in the enhanced version trailer.
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LosSantos-GTAV-PC.jpg|'''Los Santos''' as seen in the PC version.
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Los Santos at Night - GTAV.png|'''Los Santos''' at night.
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LSgaliopark2.jpg|'''Los Santos''' at night from [[Galileo Park]].
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NorthLSnextgen4.jpg|'''Los Santos''' at night from the [[Vinewood Sign]].
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LSnight3.jpg|'''Los Santos''' at night from [[Richman]].
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GTA V - Los Santos Snow Covered.jpg|Snow in '''Los Santos''' as part of the Festive Surprise (2014 release).
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SnowAboveLS-GTAO-FestiveSurprise2015.png|Snow above '''Los Santos''' in ''GTA Online'' during a switch-screen, as part of the Festive Surprise (2015 release).
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==Trivia==
  
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*After travelling long enough in ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', the stats will record miles traveled from '''[[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]''' to Los Santos.
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*On November 3rd of 2011, Rockstar Games revealed that Los Santos' Grand Theft Auto V rendition will bigger and contain [[Grapeseed|rural areas]], [[Zancudo River|valleys]], and [[Vespucci Beach|beaches]]. ([http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19471/grand-theft-auto-v-official-announcement.html Source]).
  
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*The pedestrian stop/start walk signs show a man strutting.
  
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* The Seal of Los Santos has an [[Epsilon Program in HD Universe|Epsilon Program]] logo at the top.
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** A [[Sasquatch]] also appears on the Seal, possibly a nod to the Bigfoot rumors from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], ''or a hint towards the Sasquatch-related mission and Easter egg.
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*Just like Los Angeles, Los Santos is implied to have poor traffic control measures. This can be seen when sometimes switching to Michael or Franklin, where they will be stuck on the highway with lots of congestion.
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*It is revealed on the [[Loot and Wank]] [[Lootandwank.com|website]] that riots took place in Los Santos several years ago, much like the [[Los Santos Riots|riots]] in Los Santos in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''.
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* Some locations and businesses, such as the [[Jetsam Terminal]], incorrectly refer to Los Santos as a state.
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For the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition, see Los Santos (3D Universe)

“
Imagine a city full of people ruthlessly pursuing wealth, fame and self-improvement, at any cost? Where everyone you met was either a celebrity, trying to be a celebrity, or used to be a celebrity? Where nature's bounty meant you could enjoy perfect weather all year round? Where the air was so good you could literally see and taste it? Dare to dream, because that city exists...
”
— GTA V Manual.

The City of Los Santos, commonly known as Los Santos and often abbreviated as L.S., is a major city located in southern region of the State of San Andreas, featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

The city of Los Santos is much more detailed, larger, and looks more alive than its previous universe counterpart. Los Santos has become synonymous with the film industry thanks to the classic Vinewood motion pictures, attracting filmmakers and actors from all over the world. The city was first mentioned in the HD Universe in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

The city also serves as the county seat of Los Santos County, the most developed and populated county in the southern part of the state.

Description

Like its real-life counterpart, Los Santos is a huge and sprawling metropolis with various different cultures, ranging from the prestigious film-making industry of Vinewood to the suburban hood life of Strawberry, just to name a few. Like Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV, the time and date of the city in Grand Theft Auto V is the same as the year the game was released (2013), while in Grand Theft Auto Online (set in real-life timing), the city keeps evolving and new locations are introduced with each update.

Inspiration

Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, California and its greater metropolitan area. Los Santos is Spanish for "The Saints", a play on "The Angels", which is the translation of Los Angeles.

Geography

“
Welcome to Los Santos. The city of cellulose, sand, and cellulite removal. From dead starlets in Vinewood to the gangbangers in Davis and Strawberry, and terror cells in Chumash to the drunken tourists in Del Perro Pier, it's time to take a look inside this cesspit of destroyed dreams, drug-addled degenerates, and deluded desperados that make up this great city of lights.
”
— Steve Haines on The Underbelly Of Paradise

Los Santos is divided into 40 districts and neighborhoods, some of which were incorporated communities that merged into the city.

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Downtown Los Santos (Downtown Los Angeles)

Downtown is the financial center of Los Santos and its most urbanized area, with the presence of the tallest high-rises in the city, including the huge Maze Bank Tower, the FIB and IAA buildings, the Union Depository and the Mile High Club, still under construction. The district is divided into the neighborhoods of Pillbox Hill, Mission Row, Textile City and Legion Square.

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South Los Santos (South Los Angeles)

An economically depressed, predominantly African-American area of the city, characterized by street gangs and low-income housing projects. South Los Santos is divided into the neighborhoods of Strawberry, Rancho, Chamberlain Hills and Banning, and also contains the incorporated city of Davis.

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East Los Santos (East Los Angeles)

A large district with a high concentration of Latino residents and a strong gang presence, in particular the Los Santos Vagos and the Marabunta Grande. Although the district is primarily industrial, it has been experiencing gentrification over the last years. East Los Santos is split into the neighborhoods of La Mesa, Cypress Flats, El Burro Heights and Murrieta Heights.

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Rockford Hills (Beverly Hills)

Predominantly a shopping and residential area, Rockford Hills is an affluent incorporated city that merged into Los Santos. The iconic Portola Drive is a major tourist attraction in the city. The district also contains the smaller neighbourhood of Burton in the southeast.

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Vinewood (Hollywood)

A large and affluent district, famous for being the home of the entertainment industry and for its theaters and nightclubs. Vinewood is divided into the neighborhoods of Alta, Hawick, Downtown Vinewood, West Vinewood, East Vinewood and Mirror Park.

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Vinewood Hills (Hollywood Hills)

Notable for its views of Los Santos, the iconic Vinewood Sign and its expensive homes and celebrity inhabitants.

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Richman (Bel Air, Holmby Hills)

A rich, high-class neighborhood known for its large luxury mansions. The Los Santos Golf Club is located here, making it an exclusive recreation area.

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Morningwood (Westwood)

A quiet and wealthy commercial and residential neighborhood, known for its historic theaters.

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Little Seoul (Koreatown, Wilshire)

Located in Central Los Santos, Little Seoul is a middle class district with an ethnically diverse population, home to Korean and Asian immigrants.

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Del Perro (Santa Monica)

A laidback, trendy beachfront community widely known for its beach and the world famous Pleasure Pier.

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Vespucci (Venice)

A residential, commercial and recreational beachfront neighborhood known for its canals, beaches and a world-famous front walk. Vespucci is split into the neighborhoods of Vespucci Beach, Vespucci Canals and Puerto Del Sol.

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La Puerta (San Pedro)

A community with strong roots in the fishing and longshoring industry, La Puerta is primarily industrial and sparsely populated. The district is the home of the Maze Bank Arena.

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Los Santos International Airport (Los Angeles International Airport)

One of the busiest airports in the world. The LSIA district is also the location of the airport's nearby warehouses, hotels and restaurants.

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Port of Los Santos (Port of Los Angeles)

The major seaport for the city of Los Santos and the busiest port in America. It is split into two areas: Elysian Island, the location of Pier 400, the Naval Port, shipyards and various warehouses, and Terminal, a maritime container terminal.

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Pacific Bluffs (Pacific Palisades)

Home to the world-famous Kortz Center museum, Pacific Bluffs is the entrance gate to western Los Santos. Like neighboring Richman, it is predominantly a high-class residential district with a low population density.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Los Santos

Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Pillbox Hill (Bunker Hill)
Mission Row (Skid Row)
Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Textile City (Fashion District)
Legion Square (Pershing Square)

Vinewood

Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Downtown Vinewood (Hollywood)
West Vinewood (West Hollywood)
East Vinewood (East Hollywood)
District Name Archetype's Name
Alta (Olvera Street)
Hawick (Melrose District)
Mirror Park (Echo Park)

South Los Santos

Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Davis (Compton)
Strawberry (Crenshaw, Inglewood)
Chamberlain Hills (Baldwin Village, Baldwin Hills)
Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Rancho (Watts, Florence)
Banning (Wilmington)

East Los Santos

Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
La Mesa (Arts District)
Cypress Flats (Vernon, Long Beach)
Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
El Burro Heights (Signal Hill)
Murrieta Heights (Boyle Heights)

Vespucci

Neighborhood Name Archetype's Name
Vespucci Beach (Venice Beach)
Vespucci Canals (Venice Canals)
Puerto Del Sol (Marina del Rey)

Landmarks and Sightings

Skyscrapers and corporate buildings

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A view of Los Santos.

Los Santos is not as renowned as Liberty City for its cityscape, but many important companies as well as government agencies FIB and IAA are headquartered here. Most of the city's high rises are located in Downtown LS, and the rest are scattered throughout the nearby districts of Little Seoul and Rockford Hills.

Hotels

Los Santos, especially the northern side of the city, is praised for its high quality hotels. There are many famous hotel chains such as the one owned by the affluent Von Crastenburg Family.

Residential buildings

Aside from houses, there are also large apartment buildings for people to live in. These buildings are typically high-end and go up to thousands of dollars in price, except the low-rise housing projects of South Los Santos.

Recreation and sports

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Maze Bank Arena.

Los Santos is not only famous for its film culture, but also its sports. There are many famous sports teams in Los Santos that have fans arguing about them on Lifeinvader.

Sports teams

Locations

Art and Culture

Before the Internet age, people went to the various theatres of Los Santos to see movies. These theatres have been used since the 20th century and are what made the Vinewood film industry famous. There are also art museums and galleries located throughout LS.

Government

Each of the incorporated cities within the Los Santos metropolitan area has a representative city hall, while the center of the government of the city is located in Alta:

Iconic landmarks

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Vinewood.

There are also many tourist traps in LS. These landmarks are what gave LS a glamorous image.

Infrastructure

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Traffic on the Freeway at night.

Air and Seaport

Los Santos has one of the busiest airports in the world, along with one of the busiest seaports in the world. In the LSX, people are traveling to and from Los Santos every day, although there is barely enough infrastructure to support all this activity. The port is used mostly for Chinese goods and suspicious cargo.

Important Highways/Streets

See Interstate System in GTA V and List of Street Names for more information.

Los Santos is also known for its heavy traffic congestion and a large system of freeways, interstates, and highways that run throughout the city. Commuters can be seen here day and night.

Transportation

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Los Santos Transit logo.

Los Santos offers a wide range of transportation, including a connected major highway system, and several other smaller highways, with several exits and on-ramps around the city. The city also has its own rapid transit system named the Los Santos Transit. Buses can also be seen spawned in traffic all around the city. Like most cities, Los Santos traffic is monitored and controlled by the Los Santos Transport Traffic Control System which allows the city to control traffic lights and manipulate conditions and the flow of vehicles on the streets and highways.

The Los Santos International Airport is located in the south eastern part of Los Santos and is the only airport in the city. The airport is a major gateway to and from several locations throughout America.

Education

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Los Santos is home to some schools and other educational institutions. The most famous one is the University of San Andreas, Los Santos, where the most privileged students attend for good careers. There is also the Los Santos Elementary for children to know the basic learning skills necessary to succeed. Sue Murry used to teach here. In the incorporated city of Davis, there is the Davis High School.

Healthcare

Los Santos boasts a wide variety of hospitals and medical centres. There are more high-end and affluent ones such as Mount Zonah Medical Center, while there are many cheaper ones such as St. Fiacre Hospital.

Public Utility

Los Santos public utility services include:

Law Enforcement

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The Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) is the law enforcement agency that serves the city of Los Santos. They are based on the real life Los Angeles Police Department. Their motto is "Obey & Survive", which is inscripted on their squad cars and also reflects on their corrupt nature. Unlike the LCPD, they use newer Vapid Police Cruisers and also use the Vapid Interceptor, as opposed to the Merit-based Police Patrol, but they still use the Police Maverick as their main squad and helicopter units, respectively. The LSPD is accused of corruption and racism, much like its predecessor and the LAPD in real life.

NOOSE

The National Office of Security Enforcement also has a presence in the city of Los Santos, as one of its branches is located in the Los Santos International Airport area, while its main headquarters are located in the Palomino Highlands, northeast of the city. When there is dangerous criminal activity, NOOSE is deployed to the scene.

Criminal Justice

Although not seen in-game, Los Santos operates a criminal justice system. In a Weazel News radio segment, a court known as the Los Santos Superior Court is mentioned. It can be assumed that the Los Santos Superior Court is reminiscent of its real-life equivalent.

Crime

Los Santos is also known to be a one of the major hubs of organized crime and a large stronghold for the criminal underground in the United States specifically and North America as a whole. Some of the neighbourhoods in Los Santos suffer from high crime rates, specifically the southern part of the city. Since the 1990s, Los Santos is primarily affected from the drug trades between many gangs in the city. These drugs include crack, meth, and marijuana as well as a new drug called "Toilet Cleaner". Despite all the crime in Los Santos, the city still remains safer than Liberty City.

Besides the drug smuggling, the city suffers from violence, murder, and gang fighting in the southern part of the city (mainly Chamberlain Hills, Davis, and Strawberry). Most of these crimes are caused by the two long time rival African-American street gangs, The Families and the Ballas, alongside Mexican-American street gangs like the Los Santos Vagos and Varrios Los Aztecas to a large extent. They are involved in arms-trafficking as well, bringing in illegal weaponry such as Assault Rifles and SMGs.

Other than small-time street gangs, there are also influential and organized crime groups in the city. The Marabunta Grande, a powerful Salvadorian crime syndicate, are expanding their operations to Los Santos. They have fierce rivalries with other gangs all across San Andreas that are involved in the narcotics trade.

Not only is there high criminal activity, but there is also widespread corruption amongst city officials and even the police. The LSPD is known for their police brutality; there was even an instance where they shot and killed a dog. According to some sources, LSPD officers are also known for hiring prostitutes, which may explain the high presence of prostitution even in the affluent parts of the city.

Choice of City

When Rockstar Games started to conceptualize Grand Theft Auto V, they felt that they still had work to do in San Andreas. Dan Houser, the English Vice President of Rockstar Games along with his brother, Sam Houser, as well as the VP of Creativity, had given his idea on creating a new Los Santos this time around:

"Sam, my brother, more than anyone, but also the lead artist Aaron Garbut, were both really interested in the idea of doing a proper Los Angeles. We felt we hadn't done that with San Andreas - which were these very small, sketch like cities. Los Angeles and the surrounding countryside would be very interesting, giving us good themes to play on, and lots of good, different gameplay environments - something that allude to aspects of GTA IV and allude to some aspects of San Andreas, but still very fresh and different from the both of them."

Dan Houser also stated that, "The geography you could get outside Los Angeles is spectacular. The contrast between desert/rural Southern California, inland from L.A. and just a bit north, compared to L.A., gives you a great microcosm of red state/blue state theme - different vibes culturally as much as geographically. I think this would be good about this location."

When asked about what elements were Rockstar Games comfortable with leaving behind and what elements they wanted to preserve from San Andreas, Rockstar Games' Aaron Garbut said that they wanted the new world of Los Santos to feel "very fresh" and that their reference for the world of Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV "wasn't the city from the earlier games." Aaron also stated that this version Los Santos is an, "entirely fresh game world waiting to be explored and experienced."

Once asked what is difference between Los Santos in GTA: San Andreas and in GTA V, Aaron stated that the focus of San Andreas was gang culture, while the focus of GTA V is about contemporary culture of L.A. as a whole, with the difference between the two is that GTA V is "so much broader."

Weather

Los Santos is heavily polluted, with smog common during the early hours of the morning. At night, the sky is commonly a dark yellow colour, especially when it is cloudy or raining. According to a radio advertisement, Los Santos was named "the most polluted city in the world" in 2013, ahead of Beijing. From 24-26 December 2013, Rockstar added snow to Grand Theft Auto Online. Snow covered the whole city and was visible from Blaine County. During this time, the days were shorter and the nights were darker, replicating a real-life winter. Snow reappears and covers the whole map for a few days every year, as part of each year's Festive Surprise event. With Los Santos not being known for snow, in universe, the appearance of it each year baffles reporters.

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Trivia

  • After travelling long enough in Grand Theft Auto IV, the stats will record miles traveled from Liberty City to Los Santos.
  • The pedestrian stop/start walk signs show a man strutting.
  • The Seal of Los Santos has an Epsilon Program logo at the top.
  • Just like Los Angeles, Los Santos is implied to have poor traffic control measures. This can be seen when sometimes switching to Michael or Franklin, where they will be stuck on the highway with lots of congestion.
    • Traffic jams like those seen in the switches are scripted, and do not happen in normal gameplay, though it is common to encounter tailbacks and slow traffic on busy roads.
  • It is revealed on the Loot and Wank website that riots took place in Los Santos several years ago, much like the riots in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
  • Some locations and businesses, such as the Jetsam Terminal, incorrectly refer to Los Santos as a state.
  • If the player manages to reach the city during nighttime while a blackout is active, such as during one of the Slasher missions in GTA Online, they may notice that the purple, blue, green and orange glow from buildings is still present. This is most likely an error.

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